Here's advise from someone who actually took classes there, DON'T!!! Once you think you get comfortable and get to know your instructor, they'll turn around and go after your wallet. What's worse, they will pressure you to sign a contract and pay for over 60 lessons and DISLIKE YOU if you ever want out. Seriously. I went there for 5 months and everyday I had a lesson the "contract" issue came up. Not only that, but my instructor taught me the same 3 dances 10 lessons straight (same moves over n over) and got offended when I said I wanted to do something new. What did she do? She SCREWED ME when it was time to showoff our 45 second "routine" by NOT REHEARSING BEFOREHAND and CHANGING THE ROUTINE midway of the number, making me look like the WORST DANCER IN THE WORLD in front of the ENTIRE Arthur Murray crowd (Staff and all) and BLAMED ME for messing up. My friend whom I met there was in a situation where his instructor made him feel if he paid more MAYBE she'd go out with him. The owner who ownes all 3 Chicagoland locations "brainwashes" the instructors to be 1 track minded: get money, teach SOME "moves", get em out. For a pro, she's not a good dancer (or cute). Even instructors who wish to be your friend can't because of "rules". DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE "GOOD LOOKING INSTRUCTORS". Plus, they don't enter competitions that are not sanctioned by Arthur Murray nor do they do Pro/Am division (you dancing with your instructor). So, for those who wish to compete w/o a partner, you'll be SOL. Yes, I started here at Arthur Murray all because of those ads on Dancing With the Stars (a la Nick Kosovich who practically owns alot of locations), but I'm SOOOOO glad I left. Just don't go here or ANY national chain dance studio, you can thank me later.
Cons: NO KIDS CLASSES!!!, NO PRO/AM Instruction, Instructors won't be your friend (especially if you leave)
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